Andy Brown

[andy brown]

Here are a few Pictures and a varied mix taken this weekend from various places and I must thank Pauline for her kind assistance with the White Admiral Larvae

Small Tortoiseshell Larvae

Grizzled Skipper

Common Lizard

Dingy Skipper

Duke of Burgundy Fritillary

Garden Tiger Moth Larvae

Green Hairstreak

Green Hairstreaks

Wood Tiger Moth

White Admiral Larvae

[Pauline]

Wonderful shots Andy but you already know what I think of your Hairstreaks Thanks for sharing.

[andy brown]

Went out today determined to find my own White Admiral Larvae after Pauline kindly showed me where and what to look for it really helped with the scale of things and came up trumps, found 2 within half an hour. even with a 180 macro/plamp and tripod it is really difficult (for me anyway) to get well focused but please with these non the less.

White Admiral Larvae Early Instar

White Admiral Larvae

White Admiral Larvae

[Pauline]

Marvellous! It's quite addictive isn't it? Don't think I'll be able to walk past any Honeysuckle now without looking

[andy brown]

Hi,

Went to Bentley wood for a couple of hours this afternoon plenty of Pearls about and tens of Brimstone, this pearl stood out as being very pale, great condition though and an amazing green hue which the picture doesn't do justice. Is this normal variation? and also a couple of other interesting critters for note, help on the spider appreciated.

Thanks

Andy

Pearl Bordered Fritillary

Meloe proscarabaeus

To ID

[andy brown]

Spent the evening With Fishee at Old Winchester Hill,
5-10 Common Blues
4-5 Dingy Skippers
4-5 Grizzled Skippers
3-4 Brimstones
and numerous Micro moths

Here are a few pics to share.

Thanks

Andy

Grizzled Skipper

Dingy Skipper

Corizus hyoscyami

Common Blue

Common Blue

Common Blue

To ID

[Katrina]

Lovely set of photos. I particularly like the Grizzled Skipper Shot!

[andy brown]

Went to Wrecclesham on the off chance and found these as a compensation for no Glanville's

Met up with Pauline for a WA Larvae hunt and came up with this one I found the other week but others were MIA or I am loosing it and could not find where I found them.

On Pauline's kind offer went back to take some pics of the Black Hairstreak

An whilst there, there was a new arrival

And when I arrived home found one of these Bruisers

So all in all a great afternoon beating any day at work

Thanks

Andy

[Pauline]

I just love that first shot of the early emergence Andy. Talk about being in the right place at the right time .....

[andy brown]

Popped out for the day starting at the crack of sparrows with Fishee for a day in pursuit of our favourite friends, here are a few of my better photo's from the day, I am sure John will have some better ones.

Dingy Skipper

Elachista argentella

Adonis Blue

Brown Argus

Scarce Chaser - Imature Colours

Small Heaths

Marsh Frit

Dingy Skipper suspect aberrant rather than worn

Marsh Frits

Have orders for a day of gardening today so will have to try a couple of evenings this week depending on the forecast probably Magdalene Hill as it is only 15 mins away.

Thanks

Andy

[Neil Hulme]

Lovely pair of lusty Marsh Frits! Great image.
BWs, Neil

[William]

Lovely pair of lusty Marsh Frits! Great image.

I second that, I was out photographing them yesterday and I found several mating pairs, but all low down in the grass so I know how hard it is to get an image that good - fantastic!

[Butterflysaurus rex]

Lots of great images there Andy, nice to see a Brown Argus they are avoiding me like the plague at the moment.

All the best

B'saurus

[andy brown]

Popped out to Wrecclesham (very little there) and the Straits to get out of the wind, it was just nice to get out after the weather on Friday and Saturday anyway here is a mixed bag of the days sightings

Ta

Andy

Common Blue

Speckled Wood

Small Copper

Red Admiral

The Vapourer Larvae

Swollen-thighed Beetle Male - Oedemera nobilis

Garden Chafer - Phyllopertha horticola

Black-striped Longhorn Beetle Male - Stenurella melanura

Unidentified Sawfly Larvae

Small Tortoiseshell Larvae

Large Red Damselfly

Black -spotted Longhorn Beetle - Rhagium mordax

Black-headed Cardinal Beetle

Small Quaker Larvae

Blossom Underwing Larvae - Orthosia miniosa

[Wurzel]

Fantastic range of photos Andy My personal favourite is the wrap around Dingy I love seeing them in that pose

Have a goodun

Wurzel

[andy brown]

Its been cloudy and windy all week and managed to get in the garden this evening after work to catch up with my orange tips, here are a few pics. Cannot wait to order my extension tubes at the weekend but will be to late for the last Ovum which looks ready to eat its way out of the egg case.

Orange Tip Ovum

Orange Tip Ovum

Orange Tip Larvae

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Orange Tip Larvae

Orange Tip Larvae

[andy brown]

News Flash!!!!!!!!!!
Just went out to check the egg and hey presto! still windy so not the best but very pleased non the less.

Cheers

Andy

[Pauline]

Great shots Andy - I took some similar ones yesterday but tbh my little camera is struggling. Can't wait to see what you produce with your extension tubes.

[andy brown]

Bit of a mix again, some moths from the Garden and the results of a trip to Bentley Wood which I had the pleasure of seeing a Marsh Fritillary setting up next years generation, Unfortunately they were all past there best but good to see non the less about 10ish all in all.

Enjoy

Andy

Pale Tussock

Spectacle

Small Square-spot Diarsia rubi

Drinker

Marsh Frit

Small-pearl

Crab Spider

[Pauline]

Never thought I'd say this Andy but that's a great moth! (the spectacle) and your photo shows it off so well. Wish I'd seen it - you seem to be single-handedly converting me!